§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications for chief constable certificates are pending; how much money has been paid out on claims in the last 12 months; and what is the total number of claims awaiting settlement.
§ Mr. David HowellThere are about 8,500 outstanding applications for chief constable's certificates.
During the 12 months up to 31st October, 1972, the Ministry of Home Affairs paid out £11,351,488 in respect of compensation for malicious damage to property. This figure includes not only sums paid to local authorities in respect of awards made by the courts under the Criminal Injuries Acts but also the legal 200W costs relating to those cases and certain extra-statutory payments.
The total number of outstanding claims is estimated to be 32,000.